KEA STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS
1. Which abnormal heart sound in a client recovering from a myocardial infarction should lead the nurse to suspect the onset of heart failure?
1) split S1
2)pericardial friction rub
2. A common problem your history may uncover is the use of medications.
1) multiple
2) illegal
3) analgesic
4) Outdated E. OTC
2)pericardial friction rub
3) ejection click
4) gallop rhythm2. A common problem your history may uncover is the use of medications.
1) multiple
2) illegal
3) analgesic
4) Outdated E. OTC
KEA Nursing Officer Exam Model Question Paper 2024
3. A nurse asks a nursing assistant to help admit an elderly client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which activity is appropriate for the nurse to ask the assistant to perform?
1) Assess lung sounds.
2) Insert a small-bore feeding tube.
3) Obtain an arterial blood gas sample.
4) Obtain the client’s height and weight.
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4. Which of the following landmarks is the corect one for obtaining an apical pulse?
1) Left second intercostal space, midclavicular line
2) Left fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
3) Left intercostal space, midaxillary line
4) Left seventh intercostal space, midclavicular line
5. The route used for Mantoux testing is :
1) Intramuscular
2) Intradermal
3) Subcutaneous
4) Intravenous
3) Middle lower abdomen to the left of the midline
4) Directly over the umbilicus
7. Which finding should the nurse expect in the health history of a female client diagnosed with osteoporosis?
1) recent weight gain
2) prolonged immobility
3) taking an estrogen replacement
4) increased calcium in the diet
2) Posture and Gait
3) Vocabulary
4) Gestures
9. A client tells the nurse that his body is made of wood and is quite heavy –The client is experiencing which of the following symptoms of a mental disorder
1) Depersonalization
2) Autism
3) Compulsion
4) Obsession
10. A patient undergoes laminectomy. In the immediate post-operative period, the nurse shoulD.
1) Monitor the patient's vital signs and log roll him to prone position
2) Monitor the patient's vital signs, check sensation and motor power of the feet
3) Monitor the patient's vital signs and auscultate his bowel sounds
4) Monitor the patient's vital signs and encourage him to ambulate
3. A nurse asks a nursing assistant to help admit an elderly client diagnosed with pneumonia. Which activity is appropriate for the nurse to ask the assistant to perform?
1) Assess lung sounds.
2) Insert a small-bore feeding tube.
3) Obtain an arterial blood gas sample.
4) Obtain the client’s height and weight.
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4. Which of the following landmarks is the corect one for obtaining an apical pulse?
1) Left second intercostal space, midclavicular line
2) Left fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
3) Left intercostal space, midaxillary line
4) Left seventh intercostal space, midclavicular line
5. The route used for Mantoux testing is :
1) Intramuscular
2) Intradermal
3) Subcutaneous
4) Intravenous
6. When assessing a client for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which area of the abdomen is most commonly palpated?
1) Right upper quadrant
2) Midline lower abdomen to the right of the midline3) Middle lower abdomen to the left of the midline
4) Directly over the umbilicus
7. Which finding should the nurse expect in the health history of a female client diagnosed with osteoporosis?
1) recent weight gain
2) prolonged immobility
3) taking an estrogen replacement
4) increased calcium in the diet
8. Nonverbal communication includes all the following except :
1) Facial expressions2) Posture and Gait
3) Vocabulary
4) Gestures
9. A client tells the nurse that his body is made of wood and is quite heavy –The client is experiencing which of the following symptoms of a mental disorder
1) Depersonalization
2) Autism
3) Compulsion
4) Obsession
10. A patient undergoes laminectomy. In the immediate post-operative period, the nurse shoulD.
1) Monitor the patient's vital signs and log roll him to prone position
2) Monitor the patient's vital signs, check sensation and motor power of the feet
3) Monitor the patient's vital signs and auscultate his bowel sounds
4) Monitor the patient's vital signs and encourage him to ambulate